[Kictanet] Fwd: [Idlelo2] Re: [afrinic-discuss] Africa 's Internet Community to gather in Nairobi in May

[Bill Kagai]

Still on media and distorted information...read on..

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Nii Quaynor <quaynor at ghana.com>
Date: Mar 6, 2006 2:27 PM
Subject: [Idlelo2] Re: [afrinic-discuss] Africa 's Internet Community
to gather in Nairobi in May
To: eric at afrispa.org, AfriNIC Discuss <afrinic-discuss at afrinic.net>,
discuss at afrispa.org, committee at afrispa.org, afnog-admin at psg.com
Cc: africasource2-l at lists.tacticaltech.org, Kenya ICT Policy -
kictanet <kictanet at kictanet.or.ke>, En-ISPA_Team at afrispa.org,
tier at tier.cs.berkeley.edu, afix at afrispa.org, IDLELO
<idlelo2 at fossfa.net>


Hi All,

The announcement had listed AfNOG and AfriNIC meetings as part of the AIF.
This is the first time AfNOG organizers have heard of the AIF and wish all
to know that AfNOG is not part of the AIF activities. The announced activity
also conflicts with scheduled coordinated programs including ISOC INET
Africa day on the 18th of May in Nairobi. We consider this announcement as
an unfortunate attempt to hijack an event without playing a part nor
coordinating with event organizers. And to mention AfNOG as part of AIF is
outright dishonest even under the auspices of AfrISPA.

Sincerely,
Nii.



----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Osiakwan" <eric at afrispa.org>
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Cc: <africasource2-l at lists.tacticaltech.org>; "Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet"
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Sent: Sunday, March 05, 2006 4:51 PM
Subject: [afrinic-discuss] Africa 's Internet Community to gather in Nairobi
in May



Press Release
For Immediate Release
(Contact; Eric M.K Osiakwan - eric at afrispa.org, +233.244.386792)

Africa's Internet Community to gather in Nairobi in May

4th March 2006 - the annual African Internet Forum will this year be held in
Nairobi over 18-19 May and is expected to be the largest gathering of
Africa's expanding Internet community.

The African Internet Forum provides an annual platform for ISPs, telecom
operators, Internet users, developers, regulators, policy-makers and
development agencies to share knowledge on the strategic and business issues
related to the Internet's development in Africa.

The Forum is held under the auspices of the African ISP Association
(AfrISPA) and is organized by AITEC in association with Balancing Act. The
theme of this year's Forum will be "Survival of the fittest: How to thrive
in the African Internet jungle"

Announcing the Forum, Russell Southwood CEO of Balancing Act and the forum
programme co-ordinator, said: "Africa's Internet sector is simultaneously
facing challenges that could make many of its players more marginal, whilst
at the same time seeing enormous potential opportunities opening up for it.
This Internet Forum seeks to let participants know what might be about to
happen and to offer a briefing on how to avoid being crushed by the larger
players."

Brian Longwe, GM of AfrISPA, said "Time has come for Africa's Internet
community to take their futures - and livelihoods - into their own hands.
For too long Africa has been dependent on overseas infrastructure and
facilities to provide inter-country (and sometimes intra-country)
connectivity. A key item on this year Internet Forum agenda will be the
issue of Africa's ISPs finding ways of making the African backbone network a
reality"

The Forum will follow the Internet training workshops, tutorials and related
events being held by AfriNIC and AfNOG in Nairobi in May. AfNOG and AfriNIC
are jointly organizing a two-week event that includes the AfNOG Workshop on
Network Technology (offering advanced training in a week-long hands-on
workshop), several half-day Tutorials, a one-day AfNOG meeting, and a
two-day AfriNIC meeting. Further information about the event may be found at
<http://www.afnog.org/afnog2006/> and <http://www.afrinic.net/meeting/>.

AfNOG Workshop:  7-12 May 2006 (Sunday - Friday)
AfNOG Tutorials: 14 May (Sunday)
AfNOG Meeting: 15 May (Monday)
AfriNIC Meeting: 16-17 May (Tuesday - Wednesday)
African Internet Forum: 18-19 May (Thursday - Friday)
AfrISPA AGM: 19 May (Friday)



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Eric M.K Osiakwan
Executive Secretary
AfrISPA (www.afrispa.org)
Tel: + 233.21.258800
Fax: + 233.21.258811
Cell: + 233.244.386792
Handle: eosiakwan
Snail Mail: Pmb 208, Accra-North
Office: BusyInternet - 42 Ring Road Central, Accra-North
Blog: http://afrispa.skybuilders.com/users/Eric/blog.html
Slang: "Tomorrow Now"
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